Living in Breckenridge, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breckenridge · Census data 2020–2024
Breckenridge has 485 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $32,199 (54% lower than the Missouri median), the median rent is $619/month.
Breckenridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Breckenridge at a glance
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,199State: $70,702
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Breckenridge a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Breckenridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breckenridge the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Breckenridge median household income
The median household income in Breckenridge is $32,199 and the income per person is $24,216. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Breckenridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.03
Breckenridge demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breckenridge ›
Education in Breckenridge
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Breckenridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breckenridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Breckenridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 485 | $32,199 | — | $619 |
| Ludlow | 153 | $57,500 | $90,000 | $634 |
| Utica | 211 | $71,563 | $112,500 | — |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Dawn | 111 | $55,917 | $156,300 | $518 |
| Braymer | 795 | $49,250 | $82,400 | $621 |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Chillicothe | 8,923 | $54,493 | $127,000 | $782 |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Breckenridge, MO?
The median household income in Breckenridge is $32,199, 54% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Breckenridge?
The median gross rent in Breckenridge is $619 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Breckenridge, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Breckenridge?
The median age in Breckenridge is 30.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Breckenridge?
The average commute to work in Breckenridge is 29 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breckenridge?
The unemployment rate in Breckenridge is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breckenridge?
3.4% of adults in Breckenridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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